misapply

Verb
  1. Apply to a wrong thing or person;
    Apply badly or incorrectly (synset 201163606)
    "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
    is a type of: apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    same as: misuse

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